The government said it has no information about police violence against citizens while enforcing the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year As many as 348 people died in police custody in different parts of the country in the last…
Website to help victims of Dalit violence
Tejas Mehta, NDTV.COmThursday, December 7, 2006 (Mumbai):There's been unrest in the Dalit community in Maharashtra ever since upper caste villagers killed an entire family in Khairlanji over road disputes.The disturbing aspect about that case is…
"Human dignity quintessence of human rights" : Justice…
The Hindu , Dec 07, 2006"Right to life implies right to life with dignity" "Judicial activism should be based on juristic principle"Sachar for withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) ActNEW DELHI: Former Chairman of National…
Varghese death: former IG's petition dismissed
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition filed by the former Inspector-General of Police K. Lakshmana challenging the criminal proceedings initiated against him in connection with the death of Naxalite leader…
HIV-positive children denied education
The Hindu , 7 Dec 2006KOTTAYAM: Even as the world commemorated World AIDS Day on Friday last, four children, aged between four and eight years, all HIV-positive, have been denied permission to continue their studies…
Tribal Leader, C.K.Janu warns of agitation
Against bid to evict AdivasisKANNUR: Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha (AGM) leader C.K. Janu has said that Adivasis will begin agitation by erecting shelters in front of the residence of Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan if the Government…
Acquittal of Kambalapalli accused a setback to Dalits
Bageshree S. The Hindu , 06 Dec 2006DSS wants the Government to move High Court# Seven Dalits were burnt alive in their house in Kambalpalli# Murder of an upper caste waterman was immediate provocationBangalore: The…
Muslims spurn UP govt's Dalit tag
Abhishek Patni, CNN-IBN December 06, 2006 Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday recommending reservation for Dalit Muslims and Christians.The Opposition however chose to stay away during the vote. And not everyone…
Sankararaman murder case accused attacked
6 Dec, 2006, PTIKanchi Seer, the main accused with Indian President CHENNAI: Meenakshisundaram, an accused in the September 2004 Sankararaman murder case involving Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, was attacked by some unidentified persons near his…